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US President Donald Trump
US proposes nearly $1bn in funds for critical minerals, materials
14th August 2025 By: Reuters

The Trump administration is proposing nearly $1-billion in funding to speed the development of US critical minerals and materials, used in everything from electric vehicle batteries to... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister addressing delegates at NAACAM's 2025 show
Tau outlines govt response to automotive sector challenges
13th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has said the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) is hosting its 2025 Show, in Gqeberha, at a defining... 


An image of MegaTowers at Rosebank Mall
Rosebank Mall launches energy project
13th August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Retail-focused real estate investment trust Hyprop Investments on August 12 launched the Rosebank Mall energy project, an integration of solar PV, battery storage, grid supply and generator backup,... 


Alternative building technology is the foundation for sustainable construction
Alternative building technology is the foundation for sustainable construction
13th August 2025

As the construction industry pivots towards sustainability, Alternative Building Technologies (ABT) are emerging as a transformative force. These innovative methods and materials are reshaping how... 


Schneider Electric unveils its MasterPacT MTZ Active range of circuit breakers in the South African market
Schneider Electric unveils its MasterPacT MTZ Active range of circuit breakers in the South African market
13th August 2025

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has launched its new MasterPacT MTZ Active range of circuit breakers in South Africa. The... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Electricity reform ‘irreversible’, Ramokgopa insists as he again urges Eskom not to pursue legal case against traders
13th August 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa insists that the reforms under way in the electricity sector are “irreversible”, and has again confirmed that he has asked the Eskom board... 


East Africa – from start to finish – a marathon of longevity and success
East Africa – from start to finish – a marathon of longevity and success
13th August 2025

By: Ifeanyi Odoh - Country President, Schneider Electric East Africa  In this, the second and last in the blog series on East Africa’s growth and prospects for 2025 and beyond, I will taking a... 


Schneider Electric South Africa introduces the Modicon Edge I/O NTS, designed to meet the challenges of tomorrow
Schneider Electric South Africa introduces the Modicon Edge I/O NTS, designed to meet the challenges of tomorrow
13th August 2025

Schneider Electric South Africa, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is proud to announce the launch of its state-of-the-art Modicon Edge I/O NTS product... 


Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs to address stakeholders at Africa’s Top Sustainability Summit
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs to address stakeholders at Africa’s Top Sustainability Summit
13th August 2025

South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs, Bernice Swarts, will open this year’s fifth annual Sustainability Summit Africa, which takes place in Johannesburg... 


Salga comes out in opposition to energy trading, fears risks to municipal revenues
13th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The South African Local Government Association (Salga) opposes the decision by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to grant electricity trading licences to private entities before... 


How smarter lifting is energising South Africa’s solar industry
How smarter lifting is energising South Africa’s solar industry
13th August 2025

South Africa’s solar energy market is surging, particularly in the commercial and industrial sectors. As businesses seek cost-effective, sustainable solutions to manage rising electricity costs,... 


Glencore Ferroalloys in partnership with CSA and NYDA launch an exciting cricket hub and youth training programme in Berseba
Glencore Ferroalloys in partnership with CSA and NYDA launch an exciting cricket hub and youth training programme in Berseba
13th August 2025

Glencore, in partnership with Cricket South Africa (CSA), the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), and the Bakwena ba Mogopa Traditional Council, has officially launched the National Youth... 


Peninsula Energy moves closer to uranium production
Peninsula Energy moves closer to uranium production
12th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Peninsula Energy on Tuesday announced regulatory approval from Wyoming's Uranium Recovery Program (URP) to begin Phase 2 start-up activities at the Central Processing Plant (CPP) at its... 


Nersa approves new maximum price of gas for Egoli Gas to February 2026
12th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has announced that it has approved Egoli Gas’ application for a maximum price of R151.14/GJ for end-user customers and R143.58/GJ for resellers... 


Mpact signs five-year PPA with Enpower for 30 GWh/y of renewable energy
12th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed paper and plastics packaging and recycling company Mpact has signed a five-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with energy trader Enpower Trading, which will see it supply 30 GWh/y of... 


Seriti Resources CEO and new FutureCoal chairperson Mike Teke
Teke succeeds Ndolvu as FutureCoal chairperson
12th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal (FutureCoal) has appointed Seriti Resources CEO Mike Teke as its new chairperson, effective August 12, following the retirement of July Ndlovu.  As... 


Sasol Secunda
Sasol expects rebound in full-year EPS
12th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed integrated energy and chemicals company Sasol has announced that it expects its earnings per share (EPS) for the year ended June 30, to be more than 100% higher year-on-year, at between... 


Lightstone expects 7.7% bump in new-vehicle sales; says 89% of buyers opting for 6-years-plus financing
Lightstone expects 7.7% bump in new-vehicle sales; says 89% of buyers opting for 6-years-plus financing
12th August 2025 By: Irma Venter

Research house Lightstone says it anticipates a new vehicle sales market for 2025 of around 555 500 units – up 7.7% on last year – of which 524 000 units will be passenger and light commercial... 


GenAI – reimagining the factory floor, today and tomorrow
GenAI – reimagining the factory floor, today and tomorrow
12th August 2025

By: Johan Potgieter - Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric The world of manufacturing is driven by automation, efficiency and digitisation.  And now we have Generative AI (GenAI)... 


Barrick CEO Mark Bristow.
Barrick’s DRC gold mine is exemplary global advancer of African greenness, automation
12th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Africa received a strong thumbs up during the second-quarter presentation of Barrick as one of its “main cash generators”. “We saw solid performance across the portfolio,” Barrick CEO Dr Mark... 


SUISO founder Paul Erskine
Two contractors shortlisted for R31.5bn Hiryo coal-to-fertiliser project
12th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Two Chinese engineering companies, East China Engineering Science and Technology (ECEC) and Sinopec Ningbo, have made the final round of bidding for a basic engineering contract to build the... 


BECS chairperson TC Kundi (left) and John Thompson Industrial CEO Jaco Grobbelaar (right)
John Thompson, BECS to deliver biomass-based steam for Africa's industries
12th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Industrial boiler engineering company John Thompson and commercial and industrial energy company Berkeley Energy Corporate Solutions (BECS) aim to accelerate the deployment of reliable, renewable... 


Albemarle operating chief Netha Johnson to leave company
12th August 2025 By: Reuters

Albemarle, the world's largest producer of lithium for rechargeable batteries, said on Monday that COO Netha Johnson will leave the company. Albemarle did not provide a timeline for Johnson's... 


From Waste to Wealth: Why South Africa Can Lead the Circular Economy Movement
12th August 2025

By: Wesgro CEO - Wrenelle Stander What if we stopped seeing waste as something to discard, and started recognising it as a resource we haven’t fully unlocked? 


A Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture Group smelting operation in action.
South African ferrochrome, chrome ore sectors at crucial juncture, says Merafe
12th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The South African ferrochrome and chrome ore sectors are at a crucial juncture, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Merafe Resources reported on Tuesday, August 12. Sustained pressure from the... 


Peabody's $3.8bn bid on Anglo American mines looms next week
Peabody's $3.8bn bid on Anglo American mines looms next week
12th August 2025 By: Reuters

Peabody Energy is set to reveal on August 19 whether it will continue with its $3.78-billion bid for Anglo American's Australian coking coal mines, as time ticks down for it to renegotiate a lower... 


IMARC 2025: World’s Premier Mining Event Returns to Sydney with New Experiences and Targeting Record Attendance
12th August 2025

The International Mining and Resources Conference + Expo (IMARC) returns to Sydney in 2025 with a broader audience and bolder ambitions, catering for decision-makers and key personnel across the... 


MAHLE South Africa offers value and opportunity in Africa
12th August 2025

MAHLE is a leading international development partner and supplier to the automotive industry with customers in both passenger car and commercial vehicle sectors. Founded in 1920, the technology... 


Necsa Group CEO Loyiso Tyabashe
Necsa welcomes confirmation of site for next nuclear power station
11th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The State-owned South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) Group welcomes the upholding of the decision to grant State-owned Eskom environmental authorisation to build a 4 000 MW nuclear... 


An image of the Outa logo
Outa recommends public hold off on SSEG registration for now
11th August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Nonprofit the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) says it held a “constructive” meeting with Eskom Distribution management on August 8 regarding compliance and registration requirements for... 


DA leader John Steenhuisen
DA calls National Dialogue ‘one-sided’ as it prepares to table plan in Parliament to boost economy
11th August 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen on Monday stated that while the country “bleeds with a failing economy" and high unemployment rate, R700-million will be spent on the upcoming... 


Yournell Naidoo
Enza Construction Spotlights Female Leadership Driving Transformation in the Built Environment!
11th August 2025

Written by Snaye Mdubu The construction industry has long been perceived as a male-dominated field – but that narrative is changing. Across South Africa, more and more women are stepping onto... 


Eskom’s group executive for renewables Rivoningo Mnisi
Partnership framework being prioritised ahead of Eskom Green launch
11th August 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom group executive for renewables Rivoningo Mnisi reports that the State-owned company has received a positive response to a tender for companies to support it with the establishment of a... 


Kumba Iron Ore in action.
South Africa’s Kumba Iron Ore helping to lessen carbon emission in global steelmaking
11th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The high ferrous content of Kumba Iron Ore, which is produced in South Africa’s Northern Cape, is helping to lessen carbon dioxide (CO2) emission at a time when this is the global pursuit of... 


Indonesia H1 coal output at 357.6Mt
11th August 2025 By: Reuters

Indonesia produced 357.6-million metric tons of coal from January to June this year, with 238-million tons exportedover the same period, Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry data showed on... 


BLSA CEO Busi Mavuso
BLSA to launch Reform Tracker to track government progress on Thursday
11th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has reiterated its plans to launch the BLSA Reform Tracker – a publicly available online tool that tracks government reforms, assesses... 


An image of the Blanket gold mine
Caledonia reports strong second quarter
11th August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

NYSE- and Aim-listed gold miner Caledonia Mining delivered a strong quarter ended June 30, with record second-quarter gold production at its Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, and a considerable increase... 


CATL suspends operations at major lithium mine, seeks new licence
CATL suspends operations at major lithium mine, seeks new licence
11th August 2025 By: Reuters

Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology said on Monday it had suspended production at a major lithium mine after its licence expired, sparking a surge in lithium futures and miners'... 


Federal Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson
Canada invests in Northcliff's New Brunswick tungsten project
11th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Canadian government has awarded Northcliff Resources a C$8.21-million grant to advance its Sisson tungsten/molybdenum project in New Brunswick. The funds, provided by Natural Resources Canada... 


Australian lithium miners gain after report CATL suspends operations at China mine
Australian lithium miners gain after report CATL suspends operations at China mine
11th August 2025 By: Reuters

Shares in Australia-listed lithium miners surged on Monday, after a report that battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) had suspended production at a major Chinese mine for at... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa urges Eskom to withdraw legal case against traders
8th August 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity and Energy Miniter Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has urged Eskom to stay or withdraw its court action to have the National Energy Regulator of South Afirca’s (Nersa’s) licensing of five... 


ASP Isotopes opens secondary listing on JSE
8th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Nasdaq-listed highly enriched isotopes company ASP Isotopes (ASPI) has opened a secondary inward listing of its common stock on the main board of the JSE. The board of directors of JSE-listed... 


Dark Star secures full rights to Namibian uranium projects in $3.5m deal with Critical One
8th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

The sale of CSE-, FSE- and OTCQB-listed Critical One Energy’s uranium assets in Namibia to CSE- and FSE-listed Dark Star Minerals has officially closed, marking a significant milestone in the... 


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